Taiwan Dispute

Tensions over Taiwan are simmering. China has criticized a visit by an Australian delegation to Taiwan, calling Canberra to respect its sovereignty over the island.

Australia is one of the allies of the US in the Indo-Pacific. Washington considers Canberra a frontline state in countering Chinese economic and political moves.

Late last month, the US announced its plan to deploy six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers in northern Australia.

Do these developments indicate that Canberra has sided with Washington in a bid to counter Beijing’s rising power in the indo-pacific?